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ellipsis - omission of words from a text; mark used to indicate an omission (when the meaning can be understood without them); PL. ellipseslugubrious - mournful; sorrowfulcontend - struggle; compete; assert earnestly; state stronglyesoteric - hard to understand; known only to the chosen few, esp. initiates; N. esotericaornate - excessively or elaborately decoratedmeter - arrangement of words in the form of poetry (by accentual rhythm)introvert - one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introvertedcasualty - serious or fatal accident; person killed or wounded in an accident or battleindulgent - humoring; yielding; lenient; showing indulgencecondole - express condolences; N. condolence: sympathy for someone who has experienced great sorrow